Isaiah 41:28

Isaiah 41:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.
• New International Version (NIV)I look but there is no one— no one among the gods to give counsel, no one to give answer when I ask them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But when I look, there is no one; among these there is no counselor who, when I ask, gives an answer.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For I looked, and there was no man; I looked among them, but there was no counselor, Who, when I asked of them, could answer a word.

Context of Isaiah 41:28

26Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, He is righteous? yea, there is none that sheweth, yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that heareth your words. 27The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings. For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word. 29Behold, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: their molten images are wind and confusion.

Isaiah 41:28 word by word

וְאֵ֙רֶא֙ וְאֵ֣ין אִ֔ישׁ וּמֵאֵ֖לֶּה וְאֵ֣ין יוֹעֵ֑ץ וְאֶשְׁאָלֵ֖ם וְיָשִׁ֥יבוּ דָבָֽר׃Read the interlinear

• For I beheldרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• no manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• no counsellorיָעַץyâ‛ats · to adviseH3289
• that, when I askedשָׁאַלshâ'al shâ'êl · to askH7592
• of them, could answerשׁוּבshûb · to return: replyH7725
• a wordדָּבָרdâbâr · word: speakingH1697

Cross-references for Isaiah 41:28

• Isaiah 63:5And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.
• Daniel 2:10The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king’s matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.
• Daniel 4:7Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.
• Daniel 5:8Then came in all the king’s wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof.

Commentaries on Isaiah 41:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28Among them "Among the idols" - For ומאלה umeelleh, I read ומאלים umeellim, with the Septuagint, , "and from or among the idols. "See Exodus 15:11; Isaiah 57:5. R. D. Kimchi has many good observations on this chapter. Bishop Lowth follows him in applying it to Abraham, and not to Cyrus; the whole being spoken in the past tense, which is not used, or rarely, in such a case for the future. Almost the whole of the rabbins understand it of Abraham. On Kimchi's…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28For I beheld - I looked upon the pagan world, among all the pretended prophets, and the priests of pagan idolatry. And there was no man - No man among them who could predict these future events. No counselor - No one qualified to give counsel, or that could anticipate by his sagacity what would take place. That, when I asked of them - In the manner referred to in this chapter. There is no one of whom it could be inquired what would take place in future…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-29Verses 21-29 There needs no more to show the folly of sin, than to bring to notice the reasons given in defence of it. There is nothing in idols worthy of regard. They are less than nothing, and worse than nothing. Let the advocates of other doctrines than that of salvation through Christ, bring their arguments. Can they tell of a cure for human depravity? Jehovah has power which cannot be withstood; this he will make appear. But the certain knowledge of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-29This trial scene develops the Lord’s case against idolatry. Idols are nothing but a human creation, whereas God is the Creator of all things. Idols cannot speak, act, accomplish anything, or save their worshipers.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. no counsellor--no one of the idolatrous soothsayers who could inform (Nu 24:14) those who consulted them what would take place. Compare "counsel of His messenger" (Is 44:26). when I asked--that is, challenged them, in this chapter.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Isaiah 41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings